NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 16, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,500 48.57 5.11
Ja Morant MEM $10,500 47.65 4.54
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,600 46.94 5.46
Stephen Curry GSW $10,400 46.67 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton UTA $4,200 23.35 5.56
Malcolm Brogdon BOS $6,200 34.28 5.53
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,600 46.94 5.46
Jose Alvarado NOP $4,000 21.62 5.40

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,200 46.42 5.05
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,300 43.90 5.29
Tyler Herro MIA $8,200 37.59 4.58
Jalen Green HOU $7,900 36.16 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton UTA $4,200 23.35 5.56
Malcolm Brogdon BOS $6,200 34.28 5.53
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,300 43.90 5.29
Victor Oladipo MIA $6,100 32.14 5.27

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,400 54.52 4.78
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,900 53.65 4.92
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,300 43.90 5.29
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,800 41.09 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,700 26.25 5.59
KJ Martin HOU $4,200 23.16 5.51
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,600 24.85 5.40
Naji Marshall NOP $5,700 30.57 5.36

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,400 54.52 4.78
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,900 53.65 4.92
Julius Randle NYK $10,300 49.60 4.82
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,000 43.09 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Nwora MIL $3,000 18.40 6.13
Jalen Smith IND $4,000 23.63 5.91
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,700 26.25 5.59
KJ Martin HOU $4,200 23.16 5.51

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $10,000 49.15 4.92
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 44.96 5.17
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 40.55 5.27
Kristaps Porzingis WAS $9,100 40.14 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Kessler UTA $5,100 32.49 6.37
Jalen Smith IND $4,000 23.63 5.91
Brook Lopez MIL $5,800 31.77 5.48
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $5,600 30.55 5.46

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.